Winfred Lovett (the Manhattans) was Terrell's cousin and Terrell sometimes sang with them before they signed with Carnival Records. Later, he filled in for an ill or missing in action George Smitty Smith. When Smitty died, Terrell was supposedly the first choice to replace him, but Carnival artist Harry Caldwell was also considered. When the Manhattans unearthed the exciting Gerald Alston in North Carolina, the speculation ended.
Terrell cut two singles for Carnival: I'm Just a Young Boy b/w I'll Erase You (From My Heart) (1965), and Love Has Passed Me By b/w Don't You Run Away (1966); the Manhattans backed Terrell on both. Carnival's promotion was lacking and both were too pop and lightweight for mid-'60s urban radio. Terrell had a squeaky clean, classy voice that masked his ethnicity. He became a school teacher and later, an administrator. His Carnival singles have become popular items with Northern soul fans. ~ Andrew Hamilton, Rovi